Air Fryer T-Bone Steak

Learn how to cook a deliciously juicy T-bone steak in your air fryer, it's so quick, and so easy! Served with a simple homemade garlic butter or a sauce of your choice it makes a perfect dinner any night of the week.

Course Main Course

Cuisine North American

Cook Time 12

Preheating + Resting 10

Total Time 22

Servings

Calories 876kcal

Author Emmeline Kemperyd

Equipment

Air Fryer*

Ingredients

1 T-bone steak at room temperature
2 teaspoon olive oil or neutral cooking oil
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce optional
1 teaspoon garlic powder or garlic salt and skip the regular salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon fine table salt

Garlic Butter (optional)

1 tablespoon butter softened, salted or unsalted
1 cloves garlic minced
1 pinch fine table salt or according to taste

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Start by making the garlic butter, so it has time to cool and set. Just mix together all the ingredients in a small bowl and taste test. Either refrigerate in a bowl, or spoon onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap, and fold over the butter to create a log. Close the ends and refrigerate.
1 tablespoon butter, 1 cloves garlic, 1 pinch fine table salt
Preheat the air fryer by running it with the air fryer basket in at 390°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix together the vegetable oil, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt and black pepper.
2 teaspoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ¼ teaspoon fine table salt
Pat the steak dry and rub with the seasoning on all sides.
1 T-bone steak
Place steak in air fryer basket and air fry for 6 minutes (medium rare) at 390°F (200°C) , then flip and air fry 6 minutes on the other side as well.
The time will vary depending on how thick your steak is, how done you want it to be, and your specific air fryer model.
Check the temperature with a meat termometer. See the guide below if you are unsure of which temperature to aim for.
The temperature will keep rising while the steak is resting.
Wrap the steak in foil and let it rest for at least 5 minutes before serving. Top with garlic butter just before serving.

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Notes

This recipe has been tested in the following air fryer models (affiliate links): Philips HD9252/90 Air Fryer, Ninja DZ401 DualZone XL Air Fryer and Cosori Pro II. . Cooking time can vary with your specific model.

Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezing: Store leftovers in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Leftovers: I prefer to eat leftovers cold, but you can also reheat them
Reheating in air fryer: Reheat 5-6 minutes at 360°F (180°C).

Recommended Cooking Time & Internal Temperature

The cooking time below is for a 1.5-inch (4 cm) thick T-bone steak, but the internal temperature will be the same regardless of the thickness.

Rare: 8-10 minutes, to 120-125°F (48-52°C) (rest from 118-120°F / 46-48°C)

Medium rare: 10-12 minutes, to 130°F (54°C) (rest from 125°F / 52°C)

Medium: 11-13 minutes, to 140°F (60°C) (rest from 135°F / 58°C)

Medium-well: 13-15 minutes, to150°F (65°C) (rest from 145°F / 63°C)

Well done: 14-18 minutes, to 155°F (68°C) (rest from 150°F / 66°C)

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